20 Meticais 1980-1986

both are listed under KM 103 CuNi.

it should be :

1980 CuNi  30 mm 12  gr  KM 103

1986 Al.     30 mm 1.9 gr KM 103a

best regards Gijs

WC catalog says different:

CitaKM# 103 20 METICAIS
12.0000 g., Copper-Nickel, 30 mm. Obv: Emblem Rev: Panzer
tank
Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU
1980 78,000 1.00 2.00 4.00 9.00 —
1986 — 1.00 2.00 4.00 9.00 —

 Perhaps WC is wrong (it would not be the first time, from what I read sometimes in Topics on here). I too think that 1980 just had the first type, and 1986 was the other - so not both. Reasoning being if they changed to aluminium (as a cheaper coin metal) then in 1986 they would not use the other metal as well, in the same year.
 Also here is a composite photo I made of a page from Mozambique that shows all coins made in that year, and it also says 1986 was only the second type. I'll let you all decide !   

                                                 

Hi Jack

I guess you're right. KM contains lots of errors, even after decades of history. The pic you used is from my website :-) so that is no addtional proof in this discussion. However I got my coins from a guy who has been hunting coins in Mocambique himself, he even speaks Portugueze. He assured me I have all existing coins.
So 10 Meticais 1981 does not exist either as far as I know, so if anyone own this coin, please let me know.
Best regards Gijs

According to Krause & Mishler, Gijs is correct:

KM#103 20 METICAIS
12.0000 g., Copper-Nickel, 30 mm. Obv: Emblem Rev: Panzer tank
Date Mintage
1980 78,000
KM#103a 20 METICAIS
Aluminum, 30 mm. Obv: Emblem Rev: Panzer tank
Date Mintage
1986 —

well no one owned that 10 meticais 1981. I deleted it for now.
what about the 20 meticais now?
Gijs entered a coin under both issues with year 1986. so you own a coppernickel and an aluminium 1986
issue?

I only have the 20 Meticais 1986 in Aluminium

Thanks for confirmation of non-existance the 10 Meticais 1981 !